BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– The Florida State women’s tennis team (9-6, 2-3 ACC) swept both UAB and Alabama A&M 5-0 at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex on Saturday.
“It was a great day, we battled two feisty teams in some really challenging weather conditions,” head coach Jen Hyde said. “We have a lot of people in our lineup who can play ball, and they did today. This trip was a great way and opportunity to get us ready for some more ACC play coming up.”
The Seminoles came out hot when Kristyna Lavickova and Ellie Schoppe won 6-2 at No. 3 doubles. Vic Allen and Olympe Lancelot captured a 6-2 victory at No. 2 to clinch the doubles point. Anna Arkadianou and Millie Bissett were tied 4-4 at No. 1 doubles before the doubles point was clinched.
Florida State continued its dominance in singles when Bissett won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 5 singles to extend the lead. Schoppe followed with a 6-1, 7-6 (3) win at No. 3 singles.
Senior Vic Allen clinched the team victory with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles. Mila Saric finished her match and won 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Both Arkadianou and Alice Amendola’s matches went unfinished.
Against Alabama A&M, the Seminoles continued their dominance in doubles. Freshmen Lavickova and Bissett kicked off the match with a 6-0 sweep at No. 2 doubles. Arkadianou and Schoppe clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 win at No. 1. Saric and Amendola were up 5-2 at No. 3 before the doubles point was clinched.
Amendola started singles with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles. Schoppe then won 6-0, 6-0 to take an early 3-0 lead. Lavickova clinched the team win with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 4. Bissett added to the lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5. Both Lancelot and Saric were up when their matches went unfinished.
Florida State returns to action at home Friday against Virginia Tech at 4:30 p.m. Live stats and video will be available on Seminoles.com.
#32 Florida State 5, UAB 0
Singles Competition
1. Maggie White (UAB) vs. #70 Anna Arkadianou (FSU) 7-6 (8), 3-2, unfinished
2. Vic Allen (FSU) def. Sydney Clarke (UAB) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
3. Ellie Schoppe FSU) def. Adela Wasserbauerova (UAB) 6-1, 7-6 (3)
4. Mila Saric (FSU) def. Annalisa Smith (UAB) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
5. Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Vanessa Mellynchuk (UAB) 6-2, 6-3
6. Alice Amendola (FSU) vs. Enya Ratkic (UAB) 7-5,4-4, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Anna Arkadianou/Millie Bissett (FSU) vs. Sydney Clarke/Maggie White (UAB) 4-4, unfinished
2. Vic Allen/Olympe Lancelot (FSU)…